There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Sringeri by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane CMB - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Sringeritaxi
6h₹17,348–46,412Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Birur Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Birur Jn to Sringeritaxi
29h 46m₹9,492–13,255Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru - Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Bhadravathibus
- Take the taxi from Bhadravathi to Sringeritaxi
31h 28m₹10,194–13,635
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sringeri is to train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹9,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sringeri is to fly and taxi which takes 6h and costs ₹17,000 - ₹47,000.
The distance between Colombo and Sringeri is 978 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sringeri without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 29h 46m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Colombo to Sringeri, including transfers.
There are 60+ hotels available in Sringeri.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sringeri, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Sringeri. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), then take the taxi to Sringeri. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Birur Jn, then take the taxi to Sringeri.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru - Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Bhadravathi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–3,400
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 4 2 48 53 34
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxi.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
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